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Following Wednesday's CPI announcement that inflation had come in hotter than expected for the third month in a row, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement and Kansas-specific inflation data from the Joint Economic Committee, of which he is a member.
 
"For the past three years, Kansans have been paying far too much for essential goods and services," said Rep. Estes. "While the rate of inflation has slowed since its peak last year, the cost of groceries and gas continues to climb, making it more difficult for Kansas families and workers to live under Bidenomics."

Kansas Statistics from the Joint Economic Committee:

• Cumulatively, the average Kansas household has spent $23,623 more due to inflation since January 2021. 
• The average Kansas household is paying $997 more per month to purchase the same basket of goods and services as in January 2021.
• Broken down further, that includes $134 more each month on food, $167 more each month on shelter, $95 more each month on energy, and $313 more each month on transportation.
• The Census Division where Kansas is located has seen cumulative inflation of 18.9% since January 2021.
  

The Joint Economic Committee is comprised of Republicans and Democrats from both the House and Senate, and its primary tasks are to review economic conditions and recommend improvements in economic policy.